My Japanese teacher. Don't worry, things will become more clear as it goes on.
It's kind of difficult: since I have a sort of self-depreciating humor, it's hard to make cracks when I'm out cold in the comic. Also, because nobody from my Japanese class even reads the comic, I'm hesitant to beat them hard. It's like hitting a guy on the ground: you just don't do it.

Stupid Comics: yes, it does suck.
Do not meddle in the ways of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

Well, let's run through the gallery:
-Ian J.'s (of RPG World) friends don't read his comics, and he's pretty popular on the online comics scene.
-Same thing with Josh, only with his family.
-Uh...no one reads my comic, and I'm not famous, so...

I wouldn't worry too much about the whole "beating-on-friends" thing, d00d. Ian J. turned his friend into a bear. Admittedly, said bear chews Ian's arm off in about every other strip he appears in... hmmm.
^^;;
Nevermind.

~Crow

"I shall show the world what you really are DEEP DOWN INSIDE!"
"... Deep down I'm bologna?"
"... YES!"
- Zim and Dib, "Invader Zim"